Cloud-based property assessments speed hurricane recovery
Cities and counties that suffered damage from Hurricane Ian could access Accela’s damage assessment service to jump-start recovery.
How the Costs of Disasters like Hurricane Ian are Calculated – and Why it Takes so Long to Add Them Up
COMMENTARY | A recovery expert explains what these estimates include and what could be done to make disasters less costly.
Puerto Rico Storm Victims Report Waits Over 5 Hours on Calls to FEMA
Long hold times contacting the Federal Emergency Management Agency are just one challenge emerging as the nation responds to Hurricane Fiona, which swamped the commonwealth last month, along with Hurricane Ian’s devastating hit to Florida.
Resilient communications vital in storm’s aftermath
Hurricane Ian forced governments across Florida to respond quickly, leading to calls for improved systems and streamlined recovery operations.
When the Grid Goes Out, Could Solar and Batteries Power Your Home?
COMMENTARY | Researchers explore what it would take for homes and commercial buildings to ride out long power outages, of three days or more, with solar and batteries.
'We've Never Seen a Flood Event Like This': Ian's Devastating Hit to Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis described "historic" damage to parts of the state from the hurricane, which made landfall with winds around 150 mph and caused massive flooding.
Biden Wants to Move Faster Sending Disaster Aid to States
It can take upwards of a year to make funding available under a Department of Housing and Urban Development grant program that the president wants to rework. There's at least some bipartisan support for reforms in Congress.
Coastal Homebuyers are Ignoring Rising Flood Risks, Despite Clear Warnings and Rising Insurance Premiums
COMMENTARY | Part of the problem may be mortgage lenders and appraisers aren’t factoring in properties’ vulnerability to sea level rise, so risk isn't necessarily priced in to houses.
Tourism, Business Travel May Not Fully Recover for 4 Years, Industry Officials Say
Corporate travel spending dropped 70% during the pandemic, contributing to the tax revenue losses that tourism-dependent cities and states experienced.
Texas Workers Struggle to Pay for Groceries and Rent after Losing Wages During Winter Storm
Many hourly wage employees across the state lost working hours last week during the storm and power outage disaster. Now, they’re left with a choice between paying for rent or groceries.
'I Need to Find Water, and I Need to Find it Now': A Local Official Takes Disaster Relief Into Her Own Hands
Paige Ellis, a city council member in Austin, Texas tracked down 10 pallets of bottled water and distributed it across her district after winter storms left thousands in the state without power or water.
Marijuana Companies Seek Disaster Relief
Marijuana businesses can’t access traditional insurance or federal disaster funds.
A New Service Model for Disaster Recovery and Mitigation Programs
COMMENTARY | A “shared services” model for procurement could eliminate some of the problems and pain points faced by state and local governments in the wake of a disaster.
Oregon Expects Reopening and Repairing Roads Damaged by Wildfires Will Take Months
Over 200 miles of Oregon roads were closed as of last week due to the catastrophic blazes. The state’s transportation department is dealing with problems like hazardous trees and rockslide risks.
Report: High-Tide Flooding Broke Records Last Year. It Will Probably Keep Getting Worse.
Nineteen locations around the country in 2019 set or tied records on the number of flood days, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration found.
Report: Governments Should Turn to AI Before Disaster Strikes
The technology could help forecast future and impending disasters in real time, assess damage in the aftermath, and predict and evaluate impacts.
Millions of Homeowners Who Need Flood Insurance Don’t Know It—Thanks to FEMA
It is FEMA’s job to warn homeowners about major flood risks, but its approach is notoriously limited. In Cook County alone, researchers found about six times as many properties in danger as FEMA estimated. Look up your address with a new tool.
Despite Mitigation Efforts, Watchdog Finds Rise in Repeatedly Flooded Properties
The Government Accountability Office says steps like acquiring and demolishing flood-prone homes won't be enough to shore up the finances of the National Flood Insurance Program.
NOAA Predicts Active Hurricane Season
The federal agency's annual forecast projects a likelihood of at least 13 named storms and six hurricanes.
California, New York Extend Mortgage Relief to Homeowners
Action taken by the states will temporarily halt foreclosure proceedings and allow residents to defer mortgage payments.
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